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Stiletto, Italian, 16th century.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
1600
The stiletto was the weapon par excellence of the assassin. Small and easily hidden in the hand or in ones clothing, its stiff, rigid blade was ideal for a swift stabbing attack from the shadows.
Stiletto composed of steel
Accession number: HEN.M.319-1933
Primary reference Number: 19230
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Stiletto" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19230 Accessed: 2024-04-19 06:50:23
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Accession Number: HEN.M.321-1933
Accession Number: HEN.M.322-1933
Accession Number: HEN.M.320 & A-1933
Accession Number: O.1-1904
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